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  • Research Briefing

    UK Vaccination Policy

    Tuesday, 08 March, 2022

    This Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of UK vaccination policy. It includes an introduction to the science of vaccination and covers UK vaccination programmes, as well as considering the response of the Government to the UK's loss of the World Health Organization's (WHO) measles elimination status.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Medicine
    • Sciences
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    UK and G7 commitments to donate Covid-19 vaccines

    Tuesday, 08 February, 2022

    The G7 has pledged to donate 1 billion Covid-19 vaccines to other countries in response to the pandemic. The paper describes progress towards this goal.

    • Research Briefing
    • International development
    • Medicine
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    The Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review

    Wednesday, 02 February, 2022

    This briefing provides an overview on the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety review, its findings, and the Government action in response to its recommendations.

    • Research Briefing
    • Health services
    • Medicine
  • Debate Pack

    Prescription charge exemption and cystic fibrosis

    Tuesday, 01 February, 2022

    A Westminster Hall debate on Prescription charge exemption and cystic fibrosis is scheduled for 2 February 2022 between 2:30-4pm. Paul Maynard MP will open the debate.

    • Debate Pack
    • Diseases
    • Health services
    • Medicine
  • Research Briefing

    NHS charges

    Thursday, 06 January, 2022

    House of Commons Library briefing on NHS charges.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Health services
    • Medicine
  • Research Briefing

    Frequently asked questions: Demonstrating Covid-19 and vaccination status

    Thursday, 30 December, 2021

    In this briefing, we set out responses to FAQs about demonstrating Covid status (otherwise called Covid status certification or vaccine passports) and use of the NHS Covid Pass in England.

    • Research Briefing
    • Aviation
    • Diseases
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Medicine
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Omicron and new coronavirus variants

    Wednesday, 22 December, 2021

    This page provides an overview of what is known about the Omicron variant so far and a summary of the UK Government's response.

    • Research Briefing
    • Aviation
    • Diseases
    • Medicine
    • Work and incomes
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Medical use of cannabis

    Wednesday, 08 December, 2021

    This briefing provides an overview on the change in the law, debate on medicinal cannabis products and the Medical Cannabis (Access) Bill, which will have its Second Reading on 10 December 2021.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Diseases
    • Health services
    • Medicine
  • Debate Pack

    E-petition debate on access to emergency asthma treatment in commercial kitchens

    Friday, 26 November, 2021

    A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall on Monday 29 November at 4.30pm on an e-petition relating to access to salbutamol inhalers. The debate will be opened by Nick Fletcher MP on behalf of the Petitions Committee.

    • Debate Pack
    • Diseases
    • Medicine
  • Research Briefing

    Covid-19 status certification

    Wednesday, 24 November, 2021

    Covid-19 status certification (also referred to as a "vaccine passport") has been proposed as a means of reducing the risk of transmitting the Covid-19 virus in a number of settings. This briefing explores the Government's policy on certification. It also provides discussion on the scientific evidence and other issues associated with the use of certification.

    • Research Briefing
    • Aviation
    • Business
    • Culture, media and sport
    • Diseases
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Industry
    • Institutions
    • Medicine
    • Sciences
    • Work and incomes
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Menopause (Support and Services) Bill

    Thursday, 28 October, 2021

    Library briefing on the Menopause (Support and Services) Bill, a Private Members Bill introduced by Carolyn Harris MP.

    • Research Briefing
    • Health services
    • Medicine
  • Debate Pack

    Future of the National Health Service

    Tuesday, 21 September, 2021

    At 2:30pm on the 22nd of September 2021 there will be a debate on the future of the NHS in Westminster Hall. The debate will be led by Richard Burgon MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Diseases
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Medicine
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: Covid-19 vaccine roll-out frequently asked questions

    Wednesday, 15 September, 2021

    This Commons Library briefing addresses commonly asked questions about the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Health services
    • Medicine
    • Covid-19
  • Debate Pack

    Black Maternal Health Week

    Friday, 10 September, 2021

    At 9:30am on 14 September 2021 there will be a Westminster Hall debate on Black Maternal Health Awareness Week. Bell Ribeiro-Abby MP will lead the debate.

    • Debate Pack
    • Communities
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Medicine
  • Debate Pack

    The role of immunology research in responding to the Covid-19 outbreak

    Tuesday, 24 August, 2021

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the role of immunology research in responding to the Covid-19 outbreak on Thursday 9 September 2021 at 1.30pm. The debate will be opened by Jim Shannon MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Diseases
    • Medicine

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